Democrats have shown that they are willing to go to the first step required for the State to take over private and religious schools. New Hampshire’s HB1610 requires all students in private, religious, and even home-school families to take the STATE standardized test.
Ann Marie Banfield
On Local School District’s Strategic Plan: Trash It and Start Over
After reviewing the new Strategic Plan for Governor Wentworth Regional School District, I would suggest trashing it and starting over. While it sounded promising with their placement of academic achievement as their top priority, nothing in this document shows the community how that will be accomplished.
Deteriorating … Mental Health, Privacy, and Parental Consent in Public Schools
As schools begin the shift to providing mental health services, parents need to be aware of some big problems that have been uncovered. Personally identifiable mental health information on students has already been shared, but schools are still failing to acquire informed parental consent for their child’s mental health assessments and services.
WARNING: State Take Over of Private, Religious and Home-Schools if HB1610 Becomes Law!
IMPORTANT: OPPOSE HB1610: This bill requires all students to participate in standardized statewide assessments.
Pelham School Budget, Child Sexual Abuse, and the Superintendent
Some Pelham residents attended the annual Deliberative Session this week. Residents listened to the details of the school operating budget that will be placed on the ballot in March. Residents will then decide if they want to support the budget as presented or vote it down. If they do not support the budget, the default budget will be the budget that will be used.
Night Cap: What’s SO Bad About Social and Emotional Learning (and the SEL Proposed Legislation in NH)?
PART 1: Introduction
This week, there was a hearing before the House Education Committee to prohibit SEL in our public schools. The sponsor proposed an amendment at the hearing to change that to parental consent for children to participate in SEL.
What’s Happening in the Classroom? A Teacher to Follow
As an education researcher, it’s important for me to stay in touch with teachers to understand what’s happening inside the classroom. I learn from them, and they learn a lot from me. I keep names and identities confidential but always want to make sure I understand a teacher’s perspective.
Are You Paying for Child Sex Trafficking Through Your School Budget? Most Likely- YES
A parent in New Hampshire described how the SORA School Library app many children now have on their school-issued Chromebook includes hyperlinks to a website where children can access child sexual predators.
Did SAU16 (Exeter) and Kearsarge Administrators Inadvertently Approve of Child Sex Trafficking?
House Bill 1419 was presented to the House Education Committee on January 18, 2024. The Bill prohibits materials that are obscene or harmful to minors in school and creates a procedure for removal and cause of action.
NH Civics Hires Diversity and Equity Community Organizer as Executive Director
I think everyone can agree that Civics education in America is suffering. Graduating students cannot answer basic questions on Civics. But there is a debate on how to improve Civics education for k-12 students.
Public Schools are Purposely Causing Trauma For Students
Looking at some of the decisions and practices in public schools, I’m not surprised by the mental health challenges some students are now experiencing. There have been calls for action because of the mental health problems many of our post-COVID students face.
NH’s Most Dangerous Bill This Year Comes from Republicans in the Senate
The CDC’s new model for public schools will be called community schools. In this model, public schools will offer mental health and medical services to students. This has already begun with the infusion of the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), which is SEL-Social and Emotional Learning.
The Continued Downfall in SAU16–Exeter
A few weeks ago parents in Stratham received a permission slip so that their 1st grade children could attend a field trip at the high school. The field trip indicated that the purpose was to learn about political activism.
Will Manchester Waste More Money on Professional Development for Teachers?
Manchester teachers are getting a new contract. It calls for four more days of professional development. While PD can be beneficial to teachers, taxpayers should be looking at what teachers will be doing during every professional development day.
SAU4 Parents Say NO to the CDC Take-Over of their School
Parents in SAU4 serving the communities of Alexandria, Bridgewater, Bristol, Danbury, Groton, Hebron, Hill, and New Hampton, spoke passionately against the CDC wellness policy proposed for their school district at a recent school board meeting.
Less Local Control For Public Schools in New Hampshire?
A recent ruling was issued by the New Hampshire Superior Court on state funding of public schools in New Hampshire. Legislators pride themselves on local control when it comes to decisions that should be made by local communities. But if more funding is required by the state, will that mean that they expect to have more of a say in what happens in your school?
Londonderry High School and the Gutter Education Kids Receive
While many parents around the country are fighting for quality public schools, some teachers and administrators continue to let their students down. I call it Gutter Education now. That’s why it’s obvious the goal is not quality or excellence, but instead, trash and dumbed-down academics.
What Does the DEIJ Director in SAU16 Think About the Jewish Families in the District?
Parents are asking where the SAU16 DEIJ Director stands on political issues. Andres Mejia holds the position of Vice Chair on the board of Seacoast Black Lives Matter, and he serves as the DEIJ director in SAU16.
Did Your Kids Learn About the First Thanksgiving in School?
Have you checked to see if your local public school taught the students about Thanksgiving? Did they learn about the first Thanksgiving? Did they learn what happened on the first Thanksgiving? Public schools were closed to celebrate Thanksgiving. Shouldn’t students learn about the first Thanksgiving?